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SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1884.
DANCERS OF COASTINGS.
Dunim- tho hist wo ok a
student in Williams College
has been injured fatally in a
coasting accident, and various
similar casualties have been
reported recently. We find
in the New York Timks one
of the most thrilling" accounts
of the dangers sometimes attending-
Ibis kind of sport that
we have ever seen . It occurred
in Colorado, in the early day's
of mining t h e r e , i n 1 8 ( 5 .
After a heavy fall of snow the
road between Nevada aud
Black Hawk had become thor
oughly smooth, and an im
mense pung a rough sleigh
on runners was secured for
a ride one night about mid
night, when the course would
be clear of-teams. Tt was
about twelve feet long, and
would accommodate twenty
five people. A steering appa
ratus had been provided by
which it was thought that the
vehicle might be made to make
a turn safely in the road at
Cgnlral, but, as will be seen,
no sufficient allowance was
made for the ureal momen
tum of the pung :
The first half-mile was a
comparatively light grade, the
sleigh sped along at a splendid
rate, aud all on board were
joyous in the prospect of a
successful run to the bottom
of the lon- bill.
The sleiffh
soon showed signs of increas
ing speed as the grade in
creased, and those who were
at all inclined to manifest
timidity, earnestly grasped
the side of the pung or clung
closely to one another. There
being danger of too great
speed, a peculiar lever-like
brake had been provided. It
reached under the pung and
was easily worked. With this
to check the mad career of the
sleigh it wasbelieved no danger
could arise that could not be
promptly met. Down the
hill they Hew. Once, as Cen
tral was nea red, a collision
with a belated miners' learn
seemed imminent, but vocif
erous warnings enabled them
to pass in safety. Down,
down, down they flew, and
Central's main street was
entered. This thoroughfare,
scarcely wide enough for two
teams to pass each other, and
which, in daytime, presented
a busy and noisy scene, was
now deserted by vehicles, but
the sidewalks were thronged
with people who had congre
gated to witness the great
coasting event of the season.
As the sleigh rushed down in
its wild course a Iqud, long
shout went up, in which the
pleasure party joined . By this
time the sleigh was sweeping
on at most terrific speed, which
fairly took away the strange
spectacle. It seemed as
though the sleigh had no
sooner appeared upon the
scene than it had shot ont of
sight and into space ; it was
one sudden dash and then
gone.
As the bend in the road
was reached, those who had
the management of the sleigh
bent all their energies to the
evolution that was to carry
them past all obstacles. The
slightest miscalculation might
prove fatal ; a moment' a delay
might jeopardize their lives.
The sled had gathered such
momentum that it seemed
impossible to stop it, and the
steadiest head and strongest
- hand appeared to be of little
avail. The shouts of merri
ment instantly died out. All
was still as death. Men
clutched each other in frantic
grasp, and the ladies, so brave
before, looked despairingly
for help. At the turn on the
lower or right-hand side was
a drug store, tyke nearly all
the buildings of those days,
it was constructed of light
material.
As the sled approached this
corner an effort was make to
check and turn it, but for
some reason the brake refused
to perforin its work, and, the
"rudder" deflecting the front
end, caused it to turn with a
suddenness that threw four
of the occupants far out to the
opposite side of the road. Like
a flash of lightning the sled
bounded across the sidewalk,
and struck the drugstore
with such force that it cleaved
its way through like an axe
through a 'muslin sheet. There
was a sudden crash, a loud
cry, a fall, and the next instant
all was quiet, save the groans
of the injured'ones. The peo
ple Avho had been standing
on the street at this point to
witness the Hashing by of the
parly hurried over. The pung
had passed through the store,
demolishing its contents, and
hal fallen upon the rocks and
snow, Avhere it lay wrecked.
Here and there, far and wide,
Avere the pleasure party who
had made the fearful plunge.
Six of them two ladies-were
found dead, their skulls
smashed and their bodies
crushed almost out of human
shape. The living were ter
ribly maimed, and such as
were sensible cried piteously
for aid. They were cared for
tenderly, but before daybreak
four more had paid the penalty
for their rashness in death.
Those who Avitnessed the
flight of that sleigh through
the store, like an arrow through
an apple, declare that it Avas
the most aAvful sight they
ever beheld.
FOOD FOR BECCARS.
"3 am slowl" starving to
death."
"1 am very sorry," replied
the editor, with much sym
pathy in his voice, "but
I haven't any pennies."
' 'Well, Avill you let me have
a mouthfnll or tAvo of paste ;
I see you have nearly a pail
ful of it there?"
"No, I cannot spare my
paste ; T have just begun
editorial work for to-morroAv's
issue, and I shall need it all."
"Then you can't help me
any this morning?"
"I guess not this moruing,
but I'm going to vrito some
letters this afternoon about 5
o'clock, and if you happen to
be in at that time, I'll let you
lick the postage stamps. Ex
Wolfe Edwards9
Have just received
Per 3IuripoMu, May 8th.
A full line of ft
Fresh Groceries
AND
Provisions
Whittaker Hum-',
Pickled Pork,
Royal Breakfast Bacon,
Pickled Herrings,
Salmon Bellies in Kits,
Smoked Salmon,
Smoked Herrings, &c.
Also an Assortment of the B in est
French Candies,
FIGS AN.D NUTS,
Coffee Orouutl Krnry Morning,
Goods delivered free of charges in any
part of the city.
IHiiC up Telephone 341).
p. .- iiox Xao
710 2w
Horses Clipped
AJ& IN tho Best Stylo, and
Apply
UL'LbCTIN Officii.
GBS
Wolfe &, Edwards
Grocery and Feed Store,
Comer King and Nuuanu streets.
Fresh Giocerios and Provisions jecelved
, by every Steamer.
P.O. Box 130, Telophone 340.
SOI 6m
Book Bindery
AliVIN II. RASJGMANN
WIMies to notify the public that he
Has Opened a Book Bindery
In the GAZETTE BUILDING, and is
now prepared to do all kinds of
Book-Binding
-AND-
Paper-Rulingp
Magazines, Pamphlets, Catalogues,
Reports Etc., Etc., Etc..
nouiul to order in Sheep, Calfskin, Mo.
roreo, Leather or BonuU.
13?"Bv strict attention to business
and model ate charge, I trust to merit n
fair sharo of tho public patronagc.C0?3m
II. BAKER,
M. R. C. V. S. London,
Follow Royal V. M. Association,
(us per Diploma in my office.)
Tic.it s all Diseases of Horses, Mule? and
Homed Cattle.
CSTOHlcc over Turner's Jewelry shop,
KingSticpl. 712 tf
liiiHtern Pine JSnprar KegH,
In Sliooks or Set up, also
Eastern Pine Barrels for
Molasses.
Hoops Iron , , lin., 2 x 1-16, 2 x ,
2 x :M0.
For Sale by
J. II. BRUNS, Senior.
G8G :iin li
Notice of Removal.
HYM
-HAVE
REMOVED
-THEIR
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Next door to W. G. Irwin'& Co.
Thanking the Public for their liberal
patronage dining the past seventeen
yearn, they will do their best to retain
the same at their new store,
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The California Produce
anil ProvHion Co.
respectfully notify the Public that they
have established themselves at
73 Hotel Street Honolulu,
in part,of the premises occupied by
Sresovich Gray & Oo.
Where can bo found a complete
stock of
Produce and Gri-ocex-ieH,
which will bo sold nt lowest market
rates
For On hi j,
Tolophono, No. 274. P. 0. Box, 120.
Address all orders and communications
670 3m Z. K. MYERS Manager.
8. M. CAllTKll.
8. F. GKAHAM
S. M. CARTER & 00.
Retail Deai.khb in
Fire Wood,
Goal and Feed.
May a.d Oats,
FREE DELIVERY
to nil paits of tho city.
Remember, 88 King street,
078 l5TAnd Telephone No. 187.
JjG. H. ROBERTSON,
43 Drayman beat teams
1 town. OlUco, Queen st. 10
Queen
Stree
C. BREWER & CO.
Offor for Balo tho Cargo of tho
MARTHA DAVIS,
JUST ARRIVED!
nut tOM.OWlNO
LIST OF MERCHANDISE,
Ox"Carts,
Light E.pum Wagons,
Ev Top Carriage?.
STEASi O OAL
Cumberland Coal,
Com. Wood Chair,
KEROSENE OIL.
Matches,
Fine Molastes Shooks,
Rosin, Soap,
ire ChcAts, Nos, 2, 3.Jand 5,
Hoe Handles,
Lobsters, lib ins; Beans, 31b tns
gpiwc Plank.
Hay.Cutters, Nos. 1, 2, & 3.
Axle Grease,
Fairbanks Scales, Nos. 7,8,10&11JJ
Leather Belting,
Centrifugal Lining, 14 ineh ;
. Comp. Nails, lig, 1-14 inch.
MAMMOTH ROCKERS,
Hales Excelsior,
Manila Coulai;e, Assorted:
E.vcelbior Mattresses,
Galvanized Fence Staple,
farmers mm 20 m 25 u,:
Sisal Rope, Assorted,
Ash Plank,
Dump Barrows,
Ames' Shovclst
Y. METAL SHEATHING
10, IS, 20, 2, 24 and 20 oz.;
Hair Aflatt messes !
Grindstones, Rubber Hose,
Hide Poison, Barbed
Yiie, Refined Iron,
ANNEALED FENCE WIRE,
Galvanized Screws and Washers.
533 b
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Corner of Nuuanu and Maiine Stieets
Is Wovv Open,
Tobacco and Cigars of the finest brands on
hand,
Reading Rooms,
containing all the latest Eastein papeis
by every mail.
ICIIID IMRXNIvS
of all kinds and all flavors.
690 lm W. II. PLACE, Piopiietor.
AT Jr. Co,
Dealers in all kinds of
STATIOIVEKY,
The Lateest Foreign Papers always on
band at the Gazette Block, Merchant
Street. ly b
GEO. E. SHERMAN.
No. 42 Kjng Street.
Trees and Saddles of all kinds madeto
order and repairing Harness, etc., done
in short notice. All orders promptly at
tended to. 593 ly
NOTICE.
Hawaiian Hotel
Carriage Conpy!
npiIE UNDERSIGNED HAVING
LEASED THE RIGHT
to occupy the
Hawaiian Hotel Hack Stand,
Will, in future, place a sulllcient
number of Carriages on said stand to
meet the lcnuiremonts of the
II OTPL G- TT US S T S.
HAWAIIAN HOTEL CARRIAGE CO,
Honolulu, May 1, 1884. 701 lm
NOTICE.
PROM AND AFTER TIMS DATE,
No licensed Hacks '
will be permitted to occupy the
SVI
in tho front or rear of the
Hawaiian Hotel,
Without written permission fiom tho
Manager of said Hotol.
EST AH hacks violating this rule, espo.
cinlly after 10 o'clock, will bopiosecuted
GEO. II. FABSETT,
tt , . ,, Manager.
Honolulu, May 1, 1884. 704 lm
SPECIAL NOTICE.
npiIE Undersigned Proprietor of the
PIONEER STEAM CAM FACTORY
AND BAKERY
desires to inform his patrons and the pub
lie generally that notwithstanding the
recent DISASTROUS FIRE, has elected
A NEW FACTORY and BAKERY,
On n much moie Extensive Scale which
is now in Full OpkiIatiox, and which
will bo in complete working older by an
Early Arrival of new Machinery and
Tools; and is now again prcpaicd to
manufacture
CHOICEST PURE CANDIES
and "will ulways have on baud his deli,
clous Fresh Made
VANILLA CHOCOLATE CRHAMB,
COCOANUT CANDIES,
RICH NUGAT IN BARS,
SUGAR ROASTED ALMONDS,
CREAM CANDIES of great vniicty ot
MARSH-MALLOWS.
Gum DropB, and Gum Fruit
Son Bona
Of all descptions. All those Home
Made Fresh and Pure Confections, 1 sell
at 50 cents PER POUND.
RICH WEDDING'CAKE
Of the Finest Flavor, in all sizes always
on hand and ornamented in the
most artistic style.
MINCE 3PIEJ !
always fresh, as also
Home Made Mince Meat
for sale at 50 cents per pound.
Will receive per Cousuelo the balance
of my now machinery of the newest de
signs for manufacturing all descriptions
of plain Candies; thanking the public
for previous liberal patronage and so
licit ing a continuance of same.
Very respectfully,
F. HORN,
Piactical Confectioner and Pastry Cook.
the old stand. 71 Hotel street
P. O. Rov No. 75;. . . .-Telephone No. 74
572 ly
L Saloon
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The Best Lunch in Town,
Tea and Ooffeeat All Hours
The finest Brands of Cigars and
Tobacco, always ou hand.
AT THE PARK
IS OPEN EVERY DAY.
HEgTThe only sea-side lesort in the
Kingdom. H. J. NOLTE,
Proprietor.
THE OLD CORNER
Established, 1858.
Hart Bros., : : Proprietors.
MEALS
Served up in first-class style at all hours
Open from 2' arm. to 10 p. m.
Always on hand
Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes
&c, &c. Also,
Iced. iOriaxks!
75
WENNER & Co.,
FORT STREET
Have on bond New Foreign and
(Home Made Jowelrjcj
Watohes, Bracelets, Necklets,
Pins, Lockets, Clooks.
And Ornaments of all kinds
Silver and Gold Plate .
Elegant Tea Se'ts-in Solid Silver
Suitable lor Presentation.
NATIVE JEWELRY A SPECIALTY
Repairing and mending in all
it&tbrnnchcs.
Tlw Sole Agent for King's
CELEBRATED EYE PRESERVERS.
591
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To Planter & Others
For Sale
30 Fine Ijarge
Young Mules !
Apply to J. I. BowHcthr
or M. A. Itrakjnv,
C88 tf Queen Street.
3f5AoHoNOIjUIjU lRON WORKS,
iiftliWmSteum engines, sugar mills, boil,
ers,. coolers; iron, brass nud lead cast
ings; machinery of every description
mndo to order. Particular nttention paid
to ship's black smithing. Job work exe.
cuted at short notice. - i
A Good Pasture for Horses,
- NBAIt TOWN. .
(&,AUJ Inquire to
WLIW a- a- montanq.
JNSkU 577 0m
The Ten Cent Counter !
AT-
n
Ha? just been lepknhhcl with
jV12W GOODS
deceived by the Maiirotui. lu addition
to the
TEN CENT STOCK,
There is u very large and vaiicd assort
mcnl of
More Vnlunblo Gooita,
Such as
Towels, Baskotj,
Tablo Napkins, Hat Racks,
Handkcrchiofs, iowelry,
Stockings, Toys,
Carriage Whips, Vases,
Riding Whips, Albums,
Tin Waro, Ploturo Framos,
Glass Waro, Crockery Waro,
&c, &c.
4000 Copies of Sheet MuQic,
Hiugrley's Ciya.i-H,
Manufactuied In Honolulu bywhitemen.
Stove Polish aud Axle Grease wholesale
and retail nt
Tho Ton Cent Store,
G85 3m b
if or Street.
Just Received
From China
An Elegant Assortment of
Silks & Satins !
OF
All Kinds of Colors & Shi'uleB
Specially Suitable
For the Present Season
Gainients of any design, cither for lady
or Gentleman, made in the highest style
of Art, and at the Lowest prices.
King Lun Chong & Co.,
688 2m
, No. 78 Nuuanu Stieet.
IN TJIE
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Yes, and we sell
As XjOAV sxh tins Xjo-wokL I
and don't anybody forget it.
"We sell New Bedford Eope, and any
retailer knows how it will hold out in
net weight.
We nlso have the mo?t varied assort
ment of
SHIP CHANDLERY
kept by any house this side of the Rooky
Mountains, such as
Hemp and Manila Cordage, all sizes, '
Artesian Well Boring Ropes,
Manila Hawsers, Wire Rope,
Cotton and Hemp Duck and Twine,
Galvanized Marine Hardware,
PAINTS AND OILS,
Pure Copper Sheathing, 14, 10 & 18 oz i
Yellow Metal and Nails, 14 to 28 oz.
Copper Paint (Tarr & Wonsin's)
Whale Boats, Boat Stocks,
Gal. Boat Nails, all kinds and sizes,
And 1001 other things too numerous
to mention Also, agents for
Perry Bavis' Pain Killer,
Brand & Pierce's Bomb Guns and
Bomb Lances, &c, &c,
All of which! we will sell at the
Lowest Bates.
m ly A. W. Peirco & Co.
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CHAMPAGNE CIDER
A PURE, WHOLESOME, RE
FRESHING, HEALTHFUL
BEVERAGE,
According to tho highest and bef.t medi.
cal testimony.
Manufactory, : : ; No. 13 Liliha Std
P. O. Box, 370. Telephone, 284.
BA11 orders receive prompt attention.
WILLIAMS & CO,
120 FORT STREET,
3Plot;og'sLpliei'JS:,
Have Secured the Services of
MR. HASSELMANN,
One of the Best Artists
From San Francisco, His Coloring is
Unequalled.
Views of the Volcano,
Also ou Hand, Come and Boo Them.
31 tf
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
MAX KOHM
Beg to intimate to his friends and tho
public generally, that he is now pie.
pared to execute orders for '
Plain and Decorative
Painting; & Paperliaiiging
in the best and nowest styles.
1 8C5 JTOXtX STREET,
Opposite Gymnasium,
P. O B6x, No. 411. 401 lj
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